CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Essentia Health Virginia

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $1,660
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,830
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Essentia Health Virginia is $1,660. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,830. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 9Th Street North, Virginia, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,830

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,660

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$926.63

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $926.63 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,830 (197%)
Insurance Median: $1,660 (179%)
Cash: $1,830 (197% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,660 (179% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $926.63 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Medica Access $670 72%
Primewest $874 94%
Advocare/Security Health $920 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $920 - $2,477 99%
Freedom Blue Ppo $920 99%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $920 99%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $920 99%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $920 99%
Medica Advantage Solutions $920 99%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $920 99%
Medica Prime Solution Group $920 99%
Medicare (plans) $920 99%
Nd Va Administration $920 99%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $920 99%
Primewest Msho $920 99%
Secure Blue Msho $920 99%
Ubh Cost Plan $920 99%
Ubh Msho $920 99%
Ucare Msho $920 99%
UnitedHealthcare $920 - $2,564 99%
Itasca Med Care $938 101%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $1,160 125%
Sanford Healthplan $1,250 - $1,660 135%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $1,368 - $1,957 148%
Medica $1,856 - $2,063 200%
Medica Uplan $1,856 200%
Ucare $1,917 207%
Healthpartners $2,081 - $2,634 225%
Wea $2,098 - $2,244 226%
Medica Choice $2,124 229%
Security Health $2,244 242%
America'S Ppo $2,258 244%
Wps $2,419 - $2,448 261%
Aetna $2,477 267%
Cigna $2,626 - $2,634 283%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $2,626 - $2,634 283%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 9Th Street North, Virginia, MN 55792
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals